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Location:

Wichita,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

marathon pr:  2:59:49.  Saint George 2011

Praire Spirit 50 mile winner 7:36:30 2013

I accidentally ran 100 miles in November 2013.  it was hard.  I threw up a lot.  decided to do a better job next time

I did it again on purpose October 2014--Heartland 100 winner and CR 17:38:37

Heartland 50 winner May 2014

Psycho Wyco 50k winner February 2012

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run enough to hold off the middle-age spread

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Sub 3 hour marathon--SOMEDAY!  Done!

 

New long term goal:  ....run enough to feel kinda like I did when I was fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal:

I was a single mom.  Two times over.  We all survived, despite the fact that I make atrocious decisions.  Then, I met a man I didn't deserve.  And he loves me so much.  And I love him. We lived in sin and bought a house for two years then hired a judge and officially got married(to our great delight and also the delight of our mothers), then a month later he was diagnosed with cancer.  Well we survived all that and he's 100% fine now.  But, we're really out of shape and really busy with kids and jobs and running just isn't my priority and there's so many other layers to all of it, but I'm running anyway.  This is my failure blog now.  Just to log that one run a week if I snag it.  
Somehow that matters and I want that run recorded.

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Mon, Oct 11, 2010
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Analysis and reflection today.  In order to run a good marathon you have to train right, eat right, and have your mojo.  Did I train right?  I made some mistakes.  Eat right?  Umm, no.  My mojo? Well, it's been a stressful week.  Husband laid off, no wait, just kidding, transfers to another job 2 days later.  Work--busy. Kids--busy.  Life--overwhelming.  Have been squeezing runs in by a hair.  In fact,  I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off for quite some time.  I am TIRED.  I have been tired.  I cope well and like to think I can handle it all but nothing like a marathon to bring it all home and prove to me that I am secretly terribly fatigued.  I'm going to take it easy from now until November 7th when Houston training begins and get things organized with my life and with my family.  Gotta find a little balance in my life.

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Comments
From Eric Day on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 19:33:41 from 189.192.24.159

Sounds like a plan !

From SlowJoe on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 20:02:02 from 214.13.130.104

Good analysis. You had a tough week leading to the race.

I'm with you on taking it somewhat easy for now; not even planning on hitting 6 days a week until Nov 7. Plenty of time before Houston!

From JulieC on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 23:41:17 from 71.35.250.173

Amen soul sista!! Seriously. I look back at last year and wonder, how did I have the energy? we think we are wonder woman cause we want to be but really it comes down to a good balance. I think we can both achieve our goals in running. We just need the rest time!! A little "yoga moment" time. Running around headless is just not the best way to prepare. Enjoy your two weeks!!! REFLECTION is a STRONGER YOU already in the making!! : D

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